Digital Map Case for Table Top Games

This is a portable case to hold a TV to display digital maps for table top games.

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The inspiration came from VolosWorkshop on Etsy. They do beautiful work! Check them out!

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Video editing using iMovie 10, shot with an iPhone 6 Plus:
by CollaBrewate

[jonashansen]

One of the more professional looking DIY map screens I've seen. Good work!

[ironocy]

Very efficient and simple design with a few cool flourishes that totally wouldn't be necessary if someone wanted to replicate this on a budget (like me). I don't have a table saw but I just got a miter saw so I'll probably just miter the corners and use a router to create the slot for the plexiglass. Excellent work!

[dougbdubs]

Great build, nice work. My only suggestion would be to not make the plexi captive. If one of your stiles/short ends was screwed/latched instead of glued, you could replace the plexi if/when it got scratched or cracked. Smart to add the USB fan and carrying handle. Definitely stealing this idea!

[gregeezy]

This came out very nice. As a hobbyist woodworker and a noobie DM, I'm gonna start something similar this weekend!

[leonielson]

My plan is to add a single board computer running Roll20, which the players can use to move their digital tokens either by KB&M or over an app - almost my entire group has switched to D&D Beyond for their character sheets, so they have either tablets or smrt phones. Either a laptop or second SBC connected to a monitor for the DM and as long as there's internet connectivity it should be relatively streamlined. I'd probably need to add a socket hub underneath to run power for the TV and SBC, so the sides might have to be taller. For portability, this is probably the best VTT table I've seen!

[stuartpedaso]

That's a great and simple solution portable, storable, brilliant; good carpentry too. Much more elegant than big dedicated tables.

[tomscaife]

you are my level 1000 hero...this box is 100 % what i was loocking for. Thank you

[icevariable]

You start your video without any jibba-jabba and useless talking about what you're going to do. I love it. I wish more people would do this in their videos instead of "HEY GUYS! WHAT'S UP! LET ME TALK FOR 5 MINUTES ABOUT WHAT I'M GOING TO DO, RIGHT AFTER THIS 3 MINUTE MUSICAL INTRO!" Keep up the good work.

[ParkerReedJones]

Best and most simple build for this I’ve seen so far! Just what I needed as the inspo for my own build. Thanks for this!

[chazbarclay]

I thought I was the only one who uses mustard on my wood projects.

[bluebotic]

I've never seen a corner cutting jig like that before. Brilliant!

[juddery]

Nice bit of work you did there and all ready to take on the Redbrand Hideout. 😁

[bonusactionheroes]

Wish I had the skill and tools to have a go at this. Looks fantastic!

[Mystic-realm]

Sensational! Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video, well done~ We wish you good fortune on the adventures to come!

[Johnny.Verplancke]

Nice vid, I'm building one now... With regular 45° corners doh but this idea of yours is for version 2.0. One change I will do is put the plexi in a router cut-out on top. I also wil protect the plexi sheet with an UV Foil against scratches. This although by putting it in that covered inlay on top will make it so that the plexiglass can be replaced when needed. Otherwise I will follow Your build walkthrough... TNx for sharing...

[jimbobjones]

In 1996, I remember buying a 27" TV and needing a fried to help move it up a flight of stairs because it was so stupidly heavy.
Now you can carry a 32" around like luggage
Technology is awesome.

[georgecruces]

This is totally AWESOME!!! Great job! I'd love one of these.

[possiblegenius]

Nicely done. LMoP is a fun session too!

[companyoflosers]

see my problem with this sort of solution normally is that there is a gap between the screen and the plexiglas surface that results in the pieces looking like they are floating a bit above the image. If I were to improve on this design, I'd actually throw away the tv shell itself, take all the inner pieces and the panel and mount them inside a wooden chassis so the panel sits directly touching the acrylic glass with some braces behind it to keep it flat when turned back over. you can also take the tv's speakers and mount them directly next to some holes OR use the headphone out jack to mount some of your own speakers inside so there is less distortion from the sound reverberating inside the case. that and maybe some sort of way to cover the screen while not in use to prevent scratches since the glass is pretty much just glued in there with no way to replace it.

[Broadshore]

Not a bad idea! Plus 32inch TV's have gotten MASSIVELY cheaper! I like it! Thank you!